By Tom Banse NPR November 16, 2010 KELSO, Wash. – The American subsidiary of an Australian energy company wants to build a coal export terminal on the Columbia River in Longview, Washington. Numerous environmental groups ganged up on that idea when it came before the Cowlitz County commission Tuesday.
Nov 16, 2010 Kelso, WA--Cowlitz County Commissioners today heard a chorus of opposition over a proposed massive coal export terminal in Longview, WA. The Cowlitz County Commissioners took public comments about whether to grant a permit to allow a coal exporting facility on waterfront land in Longview. Out of the 28 individuals testifying, 26 were against the project. The commissioners could reach a decision as soon as next week.
Oct 14, 2010 Woodinville, WA - Celebrating the first church installation in the United States of the new electric vehicle charging system designed for all of the electric cars coming to north America this year, Wooden Cross Lutheran Church will host an event open to the public at their facilities at 17401 198th Av NE, Woodinville WA. The celebration takes place on Saturday, October 23rd and will start at 11:00am.
By Tom Watson The Seattle Times September 11, 2010 Q: How are religion and the environment becoming more connected, and why is this significant? A: National movements such as "Creation Care" and "evangelical environmentalism" have focused attention on environmental concerns in a religious context, and some churches have made green projects a pillar of their community activities.
By Mallory McDuff The Huffington Post September 02, 2010 "I Sing a Song of the Saints of God" was one of my grandmother's favorite hymns: "And one was a doctor and one was a queen, and one was a shepherdess on the green. They were all of them saints of God and I mean, God helping, to be one too."
By Mallory McDuff The Bellingham Herald August 11, 2010 Here in Washington state, everybody's doing it: Evangelicals, Episcopalians, Roman Catholics, Jews, Buddhists, and Muslims. Prayer in response to the environment and the oil spill has become a form of social action for creation.
By Mallory McDuff USA Today August 09, 2010 This summer I've been waiting for the opening of the movie Eat, Pray, Love with an anticipation that is a bit different from my hope that Congress would find effective strategies to address climate change. The difference? I don't think I'll be disappointed with the movie's ending.
By Mallory McDuff Charlotte Observer August 05, 2010 Everybody's doing it: Evangelicals, Episcopalians, Southern Baptists, Roman Catholics, Jews, Buddhists and Muslims. Prayer in response to the oil spill has become a form of social action for creation.
Jul 28, 2010 Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid released a narrow oil spill response bill yesterday that incorporates some modest energy provisions. But the Senate will fail to tackle comprehensive climate and energy legislation before the August recess, missing an historic opportunity to launch America’s transition to a new and brighter energy future.
Jul 27, 2010 Today the Western Climate Initiative (WCI) released its "Design for the WCI Regional Program" that outlines the guiding principles which states and provinces can use to develop the programs that will increase clean energy production and reduce climate change pollution. The WCI is a coalition of seven U.S. states and four Canadian provinces that have been working together since 2007 to identify, evaluate and implement policies to address climate change.
The Associated Press June 21, 2010 OLYMPIA, Wash. The Washington Department of Ecology has reached a deal to reduce mercury and smog-causing pollution at a major coal-fired power plant though environmentalists say it doesn't go far enough. Ecology's agreement with TransAlta Corp. released Monday would allow the Canada-based company to control smog-causing nitrogen oxides primarily through measures already in place.
By Rev. Robert L. Jeffrey Sr The Seattle Times June 16, 2010 OUR nation watches with grief and horror at the BP oil disaster unfolding in the Gulf of Mexico. The result of our abuse of nature convulses whole communities, ecosystems, industries and species. We were given a garden by our Creator, and God in the Bible tells us to till and keep the Earth, to be good stewards of His Creation.
By Jane Gargas The Yakima Herald June 13, 2010 YAKIMA, Wash. -- Step by step, they're leaving a smaller footprint. They recycle. They walk, bike and carpool. They eschew Styrofoam. Light bulbs are CFL (energy savers known as compact fluorescent light bulbs). The garden is chemical-free. In short, members of Wesley United Methodist Church are looking after the Earth.
May 12, 2010 Seattle and statewide: After months of tough deliberations, today Senator John Kerry (D-MA), Senator Joe Lieberman (I-CT) released a discussion draft of their major climate and clean-energy legislation. Along with the CLEAR Act introduced by Senators Cantwell (D-WA) and Collins (R-ME), this proposal sets the stage for comprehensive clean energy and climate legislation this year.
By Joel Connelly Seattle Post-Intelligencer April 08, 2010 Angering greens and faith groups, a $5 million-a-year sales tax exemption for TransAlta, the Canadian corporation that owns the Centralia coal plant, has apparently remained in the state budget.
